Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) vs Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
1.6-inch	1.6-inch
Resolution
394 x 324 px, 325 PPI	394 x 324 px, 325 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Screen-to-body
	57.48 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)	1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor	Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple S6	Apple S5
Processor
Dual-core, 64-bit	Dual-core, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR	PowerVR
RAM
1GB	1GB
Internal storage
32GB, not expandable	32GB, not expandable
OS
watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x)	watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x)
Device type
Smartwatch	Smartwatch
Compatible devices
Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later	Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later

Battery

Capacity
	245 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Magnetic charging	Magnetic charging

Camera

Design

Dimensions
	1.57 x 1.34 x 0.42 inches (40 x 34 x 10.74 mm)
Weight
	1.09 oz(30.8 g)
Wrist size
Case fits 130-200 mm wrists	Case fits 130-200 mm wrists
Materials & Colors
Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red Stainless steel: Silver, Graphite, Gold Titanium: Titanium, Space black	Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold Stainless steel: Stainless steel, Space black, Gold Ceramic: White Titanium: Titanium, Space black
Resistance
Water (up to 50 meters)	Water (up to 50 meters)

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Speakers
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n	802.11 b,g,n
Location
GPS, Glonass	GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499	$ 499

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 15, 2020	Sep 10, 2019

Alternative variants

non-LTE version

Materials & Colors	Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red
MSRP	$ 399

non-LTE version

Materials & Colors	Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold
MSRP	$ 399

Links

Full specifications
Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) Specs	Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) Review	Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm) Review